Graham, Oklahoma

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Graham
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Graham
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°20′26″N97°26′04″W / 34.34056°N 97.43444°W / 34.34056; -97.43444
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Carter
Elevation
[1]
929 ft (283 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1093291 [1]

Graham is an unincorporated community located in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. [1] According to the 2000 U.S. Census it had a population of 158. [2]

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History

A post office was established at Graham, Indian Territory on June 16, 1891. [3]

At the time of its founding, Graham was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation. [3]

Notable People

Jim Weatherall – American football player. Played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins, as well as the Edmonton Eskimos of the WIFU. He played in college for Norman City College.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graham, Oklahoma
  2. "Zip Code Finder". September 29, 2010.
  3. 1 2 George H. Shirk. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965), p. 91.